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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Yvonne
4"Bonnie" E. Savage; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Yvonne Savage was born on January 8, 1937 in
6Chicago to Aretha and Harry Williams; she attended Carter
7Elementary School until the family moved to Momence and then
8attended Doney Elementary School in St. Ann; she graduated from
9St. Ann Community High School; she studied at Wilson Junior
10College and received a degree in Child Care Development from
11South East Junior College and a degree in Business from Cortez
12W. Peters Business College; she married Freddie Savage, Jr. on
13February 9, 1958; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Yvonne Savage's first job was with the family
15business at "Live Chicken Market", where she worked as a
16cashier; she has worked at the "Trailer" as a cook and was a
17receptionist for Dr. Payton; eventually, she gained employment
18at the State Building as a clerk typist, later moving up to
19become a supervisor; in October of 1970, Yvonne and her husband
20founded the Chesterfield Day Care Center, where she was owner
21and director; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Yvonne Savage, along with her husband were members

 

 

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1of a social club known as the "Nonchalants" and they enjoyed
2planning parties and events; they enjoyed traveling to the
3"West", and in 1976, traveled to sunny California on their
4longest trip; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Yvonne Savage is survived by her husband, Freddie
6Savage, Jr.; son, Freddie L. (Dionne) Savage, III; one
7daughter, Sherri J. Savage; son, Britt L. Savage; 2 biological
8grandchildren, Allford L. Taylor and Shaniece S. Savage; 3
9gifts to the family, Phillicia, Shon, and Victor; 4
10great-grandchildren; one aunt, Minnie; one nephew, Darryl
11Randle; a special family friend, Geraldine Boone "Pookie"; and
12a host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15we mourn the passing of Yvonne "Bonnie" E. Savage, and extend
16our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who
17knew and loved her; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Yvonne Savage as an expression of
20our deepest sympathy.